But why, you ask, are we talking about this man so many months after he passed? Well, thanks to TLC’s latest attempt in proving that people will watch just about anything, we now know that McCoy was buried in a casket that looked exactly like a smoker as part of his BBQ-themed funeral in Dallas. TLC’s The Best Funeral Ever debuted last night and it’s about as insanely fantastic as you’d expect.

Even better, though, if you live in the Dallas area and are currently seeking acting work, you can actually audition to become a “Professional Mourner” at Golden Gate’s events. The Beckwith family conveniently offers a class for amateur mourners who need help really capturing the agony and pain of a BBQ.